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Maryland looks to build momentum heading into Big Ten play as the Terrapins host Old Dominion on Thursday night at Xfinity Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Maryland comes in at 8–4, trying to lock in defensively after a streak of inconsistent performances. ODU sits at 6–6 and has played a tough schedule, holding their own in most matchups but struggling to finish against top-tier size. The Terrapins opened as 13.5-point favorites, with the total set at 152.5. Maryland’s offense has started to find rhythm lately, while Old Dominion plays at a slower tempo but does just enough offensively to stay within range. The spread suggests Maryland controls, but ODU could backdoor late. Here are the current lines

Boston College gets one last nonconference tune-up before ACC play starts, hosting Le Moyne on Sunday afternoon at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill. Tip is set for 2:00 PM ET, and this is a game where BC is less worried about style points and more worried about finding a repeatable offensive rhythm. The Eagles are 6-6 and have looked stuck in the mud offensively at times, especially from three. Le Moyne is 5-7, lives with some volatility, and has been leaky defensively in a way that can make an opponent feel a lot better about its shot profile. For bettors, this is a classic question: do you trust Boston College to turn a “get-right” spot into a comfortable cover, or

Illinois closes the nonconference slate Monday afternoon in Champaign with Southern coming to the State Farm Center. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m. local time on BTN, and it’s a get-right spot for an Illini team that wants to stack clean performances before the calendar flips fully into Big Ten grinding. Southern brings real pace and shot volume, but it also brings a defense that can turn games into track meets for the wrong reasons. Illinois is the better team in every major area, yet the betting question is simpler: do the Illini stay connected enough defensively for 40 minutes to cover a huge number, and does Southern’s style keep the total in play even if the game gets lopsided?

Florida closes out its non-conference schedule Thursday night as the Gators host Ivy League underdog Dartmouth at Exactech Arena. Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM ET. Florida enters the matchup at 9–3, boasting one of the most aggressive transition attacks in the country. Dartmouth, at 4–8, plays with patience and shoots well from deep but lacks size and depth. Books opened with Florida as a -22.5 favorite and the total around 154.5. The Gators are averaging nearly 86 PPG and rank top 20 in adjusted tempo, while Dartmouth prefers slower halfcourt sets and relies heavily on perimeter shooting. If Florida imposes pace, this could get one-sided quickly. These are the current odds — for real-time movement, check the latest college